On and off-road cars, trucks, motorcycles, and ATVs
Four WheelerMagazine, a popular off-road enthusiast publication, has named the new 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel its Pickup Truck of the Year. For more than 30 years, the Four Wheeler staff has chosen a pickup truck to hold the off-road-focused annual title. “The entire 2019 Ram lineup is impressive, but what the company was able to […]
Nissan unveiled the Nissan LEAF e+, further broadening the appeal of the world’s best-selling electric car*1 by offering a new powertrain with additional power and range. The “e+” refers to the increased energy density of the model’s 62 kWh battery pack and the higher output of its powertrain. The new powertrain adds to the car’s range […]
Kenworth Truck Company and Toyota Motor North America are collaborating to develop 10 zero-emission Kenworth T680s powered by Toyota hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrains. This collaboration is part of a $41 million Zero and Near-Zero Emissions Freight Facilities (ZANZEFF) grant preliminarily awarded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), with the Port of Los Angeles […]
Electrify America and Hubject, a recognized leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging interoperability and “Plug&Charge” technology capabilities, today announced a strategic agreement that will allow people to pay for their electric vehicle charging simply by plugging in their vehicles. Hubject will provide its expertise to Electrify America in a variety of areas surrounding the implementation of […]
Any first responder will tell you that the first 72 hours following a natural disaster are the most crucial to saving lives. However, often times due to the nature of the disaster (forest fire, earthquake, hurricane, or flood), it can be difficult for search-and-rescue and humanitarian aid missions to reach and get immediate help to […]
Inclement weather during the 2019 AMA Supercross season opener at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium didn’t dampen the excitement for Team Honda HRC. In tricky, muddy conditions, Ken Roczen rode his CRF450R smoothly and methodically to secure a second-place finish. When the gate dropped for the main event, Roczen bobbled and briefly came together with another rider, […]
The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction kicked off in Kissimmee, Florida, on Jan. 3 and will span 11 days in total as Mecum Auctions offers more than 3,500 classic and collector cars and more than 3,000 items of Road Art at Osceola Heritage Park. The massive auction covers more than 60 acres and additionally features the Mecum Midway of […]
By Don Butler, executive director, Ford Connected Vehicle Platform and Product Back in 1868, English engineer John Peake Knight invented the world’s first traffic light to help people move through a congested London intersection that had become dangerous for pedestrians due to the popularity of horse-drawn carriages. At Ford, 150 years later, we are excited to […]
The 2019 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon – the most capable SUV ever – has been named FOUR WHEELER “2019 SUV of the Year.” The award is given annually by the editors of the opinion-leading off-road enthusiast publication. “The Wrangler Rubicon is packed full of innovation and technology, fully modernizing the Jeep experience, yet capability, comfort and […]
Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that the 2018 Golf SportWagen was named Best Wagon in the 2019 AutoWeb Buyer’s Choice Awards. The awards represent the most in-demand vehicle in each category, based on price quote requests submitted on AutoWeb’s network of automotive websites. “We are very proud of this win for Golf […]
